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ItsjustMe

(11,949 posts)
Fri Jun 30, 2023, 12:02 AM Jun 2023

Russian bank vice-president Kristina Baikova, 28, dies in mystery plunge from window of her Moscow..

Russian bank vice-president Kristina Baikova, 28, dies in mystery plunge from window of her Moscow apartment

Loko-Bank executive Kristina Baikova, 28, reportedly fell out of the window of an apartment on Khodynsky Boulevard.

Kristina was said to be with a friend at her apartment in Moscow when she fell out of the window on the evening of June 23.

Police are conducting an investigation into the woman's death.

Kristina was at her apartment on the eleventh floor with her friend, 34-year-old Andrei.

He told authorities Kristina invited him for a drink and chat but at some point, around 3am she went out to the balcony and fell out of the window.

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ReadItnWeep

(52 posts)
4. She must be
Fri Jun 30, 2023, 01:33 AM
Jun 2023

With the timing, I wonder if this young lady had a connection to Putin's Chef.

Apparently, the dude decided not to storm the Kremlin because his old pal, Vlad threatened his family and loved ones.

Why does it seem like these tough guys often act in ways that are best described as "hypersensitive drama queens".

Probatim

(3,058 posts)
9. Fox news viewers have access to the same data we do - and come to a completely different conclusion.
Fri Jun 30, 2023, 07:41 AM
Jun 2023

It's unlikely Americans are alone in believing in what they want to believe. Regardless of how stark the truth is.

RockRaven

(16,619 posts)
5. Her "friend" Andrei, huh?
Fri Jun 30, 2023, 01:39 AM
Jun 2023

So... sadly run of the mill DV or something more mob/oligarch related?

NJCher

(38,441 posts)
6. Russians have such limited screenplays
Fri Jun 30, 2023, 03:27 AM
Jun 2023

Fall out window/balcony

Acid in face

Weird disease

Am I missing anything?

Marcuse

(8,074 posts)
7. Russian ranch houses are becoming a practical alternative to deluxe apartments in the sky.
Fri Jun 30, 2023, 05:41 AM
Jun 2023

lark

(24,414 posts)
10. Damn, even relataively young people are in danger from the high windows in Russia.
Fri Jun 30, 2023, 08:14 AM
Jun 2023

I thought it was just old oligarchs that were plummetting?

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